12 Nov 2015 13:42

Putin discusses preparations for APEC summit with Philippine counterpart

MOSCOW. Nov 12 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines to discuss bilateral relations, the Kremlin press service reported.

The two leaders also talked about preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to take place in Manila on November 18-19, in which a Russian delegation led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is to take part.

The conversation was arranged at Russia's initiative.